Biographical Sketch
Khai Du is a first-year neurology resident. Originally from Vietnam, he earned both his B.S. in Neuroscience and M.D. from the University of Rochester. Before medical school, he conducted research in RNA biology and neuromuscular disorders. As a medical student, he helped develop a virtual reality system to assess cerebellar stroke and support stroke rehabilitation.
Outside of neurology, Khai enjoys visual arts and led a student group that painted radiation masks for pediatric oncology patients. In his free time, he enjoys playing pickleball and tennis, as well as exploring new restaurants and trying out recipes with his wife.
Education & Training
- B.S. – University of Rochester
- M.D. – University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Selected Publications
Du K, Benavides L, Isenstein E, Tadin D, Busza A. Virtual Reality Assessment of Reaching Accuracy in Patients with Recent Cerebellar Stroke. BMC Digital Health. August 2024; 2(1):50.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s44247-024-00107-7
Du K, Creigh P, Wood E, et al. In Vivo Reflectance Microscopy of Meissner Corpuscles and Bedside Measures of Large Fiber Sensory Function: A Normative Data Cohort. Neurology. December 2021; 98(7):750–758.
https://www.neurology.org/doi/full/10.1212/WNL.0000000000013175
Du K, et al. Coupled Protein Synthesis and Ribosome-Guided piRNA Processing on mRNAs. Nature Communications. October 2021; 12(1):5970.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-26233-8
Presentations
Du K, Benavides L, Isenstein E, Tadin D, Busza A. Reaching Accuracy Assessment in Cerebellar Stroke using Virtual Reality. Oral Presentation, American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting, April 25, 2023 – Boston, MA.
https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/WNL.0000000000202405
Du K, Creigh P, Wood E, et al. Age-based Normative Values of Meissner’s Corpuscle Density using In-Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy. Oral Presentation, AAN Annual Meeting, April 14, 2020 – Toronto, ON.
https://www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1212/WNL.94.15_supplement.2036
